Quick Beef Bulgogi

Bulgogi, a Korean marinated beef dish, is traditionally served with rice and kimchi, a spicy Korean condiment. If you can't find Asian pears, use any firm pear. Freezing the beef an hour prior to cooking makes it easier to slice as thinly as possible.

Asparagus Goat Cheese Omelettes

Just one serving of this filling omelette gives you 80 per cent of your RDI for folate, a B vitamin that helps prevent anemia.

Pepper-Braised Chicken Thighs

Jerk Chicken Burgers

Jerk barbecue sauce adds a Jamaican touch to this burger. This sauce is milder than jerk seasoning, which is a paste to use in moderation. Jerk barbecue sauce and its counterpart, jerk marinade, are available in supermarkets.

Asian Tuna Noodle Casserole

Here's a traditional tuna casserole with lots of vegetables and a bit of Asian flair.

Baked Pasta

A hint of chili and some corn add a Mexican touch to this ground-beef-and-tomato recipe from Julie Rowe. Serve with garlic bread and romaine salad.

Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Burritos

It might be said that the slow cooker was made for pulled pork, as this dish deliciously proves.

Grilled Vegetable Couscous Salad

This colourful salad makes a great summer side dish or vegetarian main course.

Hoisin Pork Ribs

Carb-conscious Brian Costello, senior special sections editor of The Hockey News, loves these sticky, meaty ribs and prefers them to the usual battered-and-fried snacks. Single-rib portions make for easy handling in the corner -- of the couch.

Roasted Tofu with Pepper Sauce